New Hampton Tribune

Verda A. Mikota dies at 79

Mon, 06/05/2017 - 11:00amRuth

Verda A. Mikota age 79 of New Hampton, died Saturday, June 3, 2017, at Gundersen Hospital in LaCrosse, Wisc.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Assumption Parish, Little Turkey with Rev. Kyle Digmann celebrating the Mass. Placing the pall will be Verda's husband, Harlan and their children. Lectors for the service are Elizabeth Flanders and Abby Mikota. Presenting the offertory gifts will be Mason, Morgan and William Mikota. Jeanette Dietzenbach will be the organist accompanied by Bob Busta and Amanda Blazek, cantors.

Friends may greet the family 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in New Hampton. Visitation continues from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences for Verda's family may be left at hugebackfuneralhome.com

Verda Agnes Mikota was born Aug. 8, 1937 on the Lensing family farm near Festina, the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Schmitt) Lensing. She was baptized, received her First Holy Communion and was confirmed in her faith at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina. She attended St. Mary’s High School through the tenth grade and graduated from Calmar High School in 1955. On May 26, 1958, Verda married her high school sweetheart, Harlan Mikota, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church. Eight children were born to this union. The couple lived on a farm near Little Turkey until 2010 when they moved into New Hampton. They were members of Assumption Catholic Church in Little Turkey where Verda was a Rosary Society member, taught CCD classes and was a church organist for many years. She also was the organist or pianist for numerous weddings in the area. The best days for her were when the family was together. She also enjoyed music, playing cards with friends, having coffee with friends and reading a good book.